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Conhecimentos, atitudes e competências de prevenção do suicídio de docentes universitários
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Dado o elevado número de problemas de saúde mental e risco suicidário entre os estudantes universitários, é necessário implementar estratégias de prevenção do suicídio.
A literatura mostra a importância de envolver os docentes universitários como porteiros sociais na identificação e intervenção junto dos estudantes em risco. Para tal, é essencial capacitá-los com os conhecimentos necessários para reconhecer sinais de alerta, fatores de risco e desenvolver competências que lhes permitam encaminhar os estudantes para os recursos de ajuda adequados. Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar os Conhecimentos sobre suicídio, os Conhecimentos acerca dos recursos de ajuda, as Atitudes face ao suicídio e as Competências de porteiros sociais dos docentes. A amostra incluiu 353 participantes de diversas universidades nacionais, dos quais 107 eram da Universidade do Algarve, com idades entre os 28 e os 74 anos (M = 50.28, DP = 9.80). Todos responderam a um formulário online, que avaliou as principais variáveis estudadas. Observou-se que os Conhecimentos sobre o suicídio são moderados, com maior dificuldade em identificar fatores de risco, sinais e sintomas. A maioria dos docentes acredita que o suicídio é evitável, mas há necessidade de melhorar os conhecimentos sobre os recursos de ajuda disponíveis. Embora mostrem elevada probabilidade de intervir com alunos em risco, a confiança nas suas capacidades é moderada. Assim, torna-se indispensável desenvolver programas de promoção da literacia em saúde mental e prevenção do suicídio com docentes universitários.
Given the high number of mental health problems and suicide risk among university students, it is necessary to implement suicide prevention strategies. The literature shows the importance of involving university teachers as gatekeepers in identifying and intervening with students at risk. To this end, it is essential to instruct them with the necessary knowledge to recognize warning signs, risk factors and develop skills that allow them to refer students to the appropriate help resources. The aim of this study was to assess teachers' knowledge of suicide, knowledge of help resources, attitudes towards suicide and gatekeeping skills. The sample included 353 participants from various national universities, 107 of whom were from the University of Algarve, aged between 28 and 74 (M = 50.28, SD = 9.80). All of them answered an online form which assessed the main variables studied. It was observed that knowledge about suicide is moderate, with greater difficulty in identifying risk factors, signs, and symptoms. Most teachers believe that suicide is preventable, but there is a need to improve their understanding of available support resources. Although they show a high likelihood of intervening with at-risk students, their confidence in their abilities is moderate. It is therefore essential to develop programs to promote mental health literacy and suicide prevention with university teachers.
Given the high number of mental health problems and suicide risk among university students, it is necessary to implement suicide prevention strategies. The literature shows the importance of involving university teachers as gatekeepers in identifying and intervening with students at risk. To this end, it is essential to instruct them with the necessary knowledge to recognize warning signs, risk factors and develop skills that allow them to refer students to the appropriate help resources. The aim of this study was to assess teachers' knowledge of suicide, knowledge of help resources, attitudes towards suicide and gatekeeping skills. The sample included 353 participants from various national universities, 107 of whom were from the University of Algarve, aged between 28 and 74 (M = 50.28, SD = 9.80). All of them answered an online form which assessed the main variables studied. It was observed that knowledge about suicide is moderate, with greater difficulty in identifying risk factors, signs, and symptoms. Most teachers believe that suicide is preventable, but there is a need to improve their understanding of available support resources. Although they show a high likelihood of intervening with at-risk students, their confidence in their abilities is moderate. It is therefore essential to develop programs to promote mental health literacy and suicide prevention with university teachers.
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Prevenção do suicídio Contexto universitário Porteiros sociais Conhecimentos sobre suicídio